After massaging Grandpa Wang's legs, Zhuang Yan noticed that there wasn't much firewood left in the kitchen, so he took a cleaver and went to chop some more.

Grandpa Wang told him to rest: "You've been busy all day, sit down and rest for a while."

"It's okay, I'm not tired." He did his best to do what he could. The old man was in poor health and there was no one around to take care of him. Now that he was leaving, he didn't know when he would see him again.

When asked about his family, Grandpa Wang was reluctant to say much. He only said that they worked away from home and he rarely saw them throughout the year. The last time he saw them was two years ago. He said his memory wasn't very good and he had almost forgotten what his grandson looked like. He said the next time he saw him might be on the day he died.

Grandpa Wang's pessimistic thoughts resonated with many people. Everyone says that raising children is for old age security, but where does that security go?

Zhuang Yan's live stream was too noisy. Some people said he was being hypocritical and putting on a show, while others cursed him with profanities. Because the curses were so offensive, the live stream received multiple warnings, and the director simply turned off the chat.

Grandpa Wang only had vegetables he grew himself, so he picked a lot and asked Zhuang Yan to take them back. Zhuang Yan couldn't refuse, so he picked some.

"Uncle Wang, I'm going back now. I'll come see you again when I have time."

Thank you for today.

"It's alright, I'll be staying here for a few more days. Just call me if you need anything."

Of all the live streams I watched, Zhuang Yan did the most, and it was clear that he was genuinely sincere towards the elderly.

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This show might as well be called "Zhuang Yan's Concubine Selection."

[I don't understand why the production team invited someone like Zhuang Yan. He's such a showman; the way he treats the elderly is so fake.]

[They're quite warm and friendly to strangers, but why don't they care about their parents?]

It's said that Zhuang Yan has had a bad character since childhood. His parents showered him with resources, but instead of being grateful, he went out and smeared the Zhuang family, displaying utter moral depravity. No wonder his parents severed ties with him.

Which parent doesn't love their child? The fact that they'd cut ties with him must be his fault!

[Since Zhuang Yan took over the Zhuang Group, he has lost hundreds of millions. Even mountains of gold and silver wouldn't be enough for him to squander. It's unimaginable how much Xia Wan would suffer if he married her. Thankfully, Gu Qian came back and took her away. The Qianwan couple was the real deal.]

How do you explain Xia Wan calling An Xinrong without her consent to ask Zhuang Yan about his ex?

[How else can it be explained? Xia Wan participated in this variety show as an observer, watched the live broadcast with us, and the phone call to have An Xinrong ask questions was just a script arranged by the production team.]

[It seems Zhuang Yan is quite attentive to the elderly; his massage techniques appear to be the result of long-term dedication, not something he developed overnight.]

[Jiang Ning, can you please stay away from Zhuang Yan?]

Standing on a moral high ground, they criticize everything they dislike, speaking without restraint and doing whatever they please.

Jiang Ning's live stream, in particular, has been almost completely overrun by Zhuang Yan's haters, who are telling her to stay away from Zhuang Yan or they'll attack her too.

Although the director kept quiet, he couldn't stop the outside world from calling and spreading the news.

Lu Yan, Jiang Ning, and An Xinrong received a call almost simultaneously, informing them about Zhuang Yan's negative trending topics.

Lu Yan's face turned cold, her eyes dark and inky, like two drops of ink. Those who knew her well knew she was angry, and the consequences of angering Lu Yan were terrible.

What a shameless shrew! For a little profit, he'd sell his own child for personal gain, he's utterly shameless!

Jiang Ning received a call from her agent, and as soon as she answered, it was the same as the day before yesterday.

“Jiang Ning, stay away from Zhuang Yan, do you hear me? He'll ruin you. Don't take my words lightly. This time it's really different. Zhuang Yan is being vilified online, even his parents have abandoned him…”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning didn't have time to think much and quickly went online to open Weibo. Sure enough, she saw a dense barrage of negative trending topics about Zhuang Yan on the hot search list.

He was described as a scumbag who cheated on his wife with multiple women, morally corrupt, of questionable character, neglectful of his parents, and a spendthrift...

Jiang Ning's breathing quickened after just a quick glance. These netizens didn't know Zhuang Yan at all, so why were they humiliating him like this? Just based on a few fabricated AI face-swapped photos? Anyone could see that these photos were fake! Jiang Ning trembled all over, her eyes reddening. She wanted nothing more than to rush in and tear these people apart.

She knew Zhuang Yan better than anyone else what kind of person he was. He was filial, kind, gentle and patient with people. He would do everything he could to be good to anyone he cared about. If someone was nice to him, he would repay them two or even ten times over.

Those who say he's unfilial to his parents... clearly, from the very beginning, they were the ones who didn't want him, then they picked him up like trash when they saw he was useful, and now they're squeezing the last bit of value out of him! How can such people be called parents? They gave birth to him but didn't raise him, they only know how to leech off him. If anyone should sever ties, it should be Zhuang Yan who doesn't want them anymore!

"Jiang Ning, did you hear me! You can't get involved in this mess. Stay as far away from it as possible. You've worked so hard all these years to achieve your current status and have such great works. Do you want to ruin all of that?"

No one wants to ruin years of hard work and a career. Five years ago, Jiang Ning gave up Zhuang Yan for the sake of her career.

“Zhuang Yan isn’t that kind of person. His parents never liked him and left him with his grandmother when he was very young. Now that they’ve severed ties, it’s because Zhuang Yan didn’t want them; it’s their fault! As long as I stand up and prove him right…”

"You dare!" The agent took a deep breath. "Jiang Ning, you can't do this. This matter isn't that simple. Zhuang Yan has been attacked by the entire internet this time. It's obvious that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Only the Xia family could cause such a commotion. We can't afford to offend the Xia family. Not only can you not protect him, but you will also be blacklisted and sidelined." The agent stated the reality, hoping that Jiang Ning could take it calmly.

They had worked together for many years, and Li Lan had devoted a lot of time and energy to her, helping her secure resources over the years. Jiang Ning had also lived up to expectations, becoming a film queen with box office earnings exceeding 10 billion yuan in just a few years.

Besides being work partners, they were also friends. Li Lan really didn't want to see Jiang Ning give up everything for a man; it wasn't worth it.

It's understandable that Zhuang Yan likes Jiang Ning, but judging from the live stream, he no longer has feelings for her. Jiang Ning's one-sided efforts are like hitting a brick wall.

Jiang Ning has a stubborn personality. In her early days in the industry, she filmed a fantasy drama with various wire-worked fight scenes. Because of the high difficulty, other actors used stunt doubles to complete the scenes, but she insisted on doing them herself. She practiced martial arts for half a month and her whole body was covered in bruises.

Stubbornness and obstinacy are both her strengths and her greatest weaknesses.

Ordinary persuasion and warnings were useless; agent Li Lan had no choice but to resort to substantial threats.

"Jiang Ning, don't take my words lightly. I'm just trying to warn you. If you dare to speak up for Zhuang Yan, I'll have someone take you away immediately. It's not like the company can't afford the breach of contract fee. Calm down and think it over."